Saline Implant Removal with Breast Lift DDD

Hello to you all.
First, I would like to thank those of you that have posted your experiences here from the bottom of my heart. (if I can find my heart under these watermelons :) What inspirational stories, they have been keeping me motivated to have my implants removed and have a breast lift at the same time.
I am 47
38DDD
178 weight (gained 35 in 12 years)
425 saline filled to 500cc (UGG) (12 yrs. ago)
My posture is poor as I try to hide my chest

My story begins with me always having somewhat sagging breast, C cup but droopy compared to my friends. In 2000 I went to a PS and was interested in finding out what I could do to remedy the sagging. My friends were getting implants and the PS said that I was on the border of needing a Lift. ( mistake on my part was my not understanding ... Breast lift vs. Implants to make my nipples higher)

Well, he said the implants would help and that I would be a D cup. I cannot blame him, I should have made sure I understood everything. Since I was single, the PS probably didn't push for a Lift due to the scars the Anchor Lift would leave as that is the one I needed and still need. Well, after the implants were in under the muscle, I was just larger and eventually drooped even more with the added weight of the implants and the weight that I put on. Since then, I have always been embarrassed by my size, I do not like the attention and like others have mentioned. I would wear XXL or 2XL T-shirts to help hide my chest, especially around family. Winter being my favorite time of year so I could hide in large fleece shirts. I dread spring and summer. I am so tired of this, naturally as I have aged, it is even more uncomfortable.

Working out I have to wear 2 tight sports bras and can hardly breath in them and wear very baggy shirts over them. I must buy XL Blouses or larger depending on the style and of coarse ... forget the cute summer dresses as I look like I am ready for a one women Vegas Show entitled Boobville. No way can I, or shall I say-- would I, wear a cute dress like that because I would be falling out of it....Even if it did happen to fit. I frankly and just tired of going into my closet to get ready for a casual Saturday lunch for instance, out with my husband and getting ready, and all I see is this enormous chest and the bra that is always killing me. (I take a sweatshirt to put on in restaurants so I can relax and not feel like I am being stared at, even if it is hot outside) I look heavier than I am all the time too. Granted I need to lose some but even if I don't these implants must go, I am hoping to be a B/C but will probably be a C/D and hopefully the Lift will make my nipples look out instead of down. I am getting the Anchor Lift and the Saline Implants removed. YEA!!! I googled 500cc and I think it is 2.2lbs just in implants leaving my body. Not to mention some of the skin I hope he will remove. My shoulders hurt from the bra and I get cranky too. Writing this I feel like I have a small weight on my chest from the implants just sitting here... why oh why did I have these implants put in when I could have just had a lift to begin with. Well, I hope this helps even just one of you out there. I will update as I progress with the surgery. I hope I am doing the right thing by having the Lift at the same time but my nipples almost face the ground, so there is NO doubt a Lift must be done. Hopefully, onward and UPward...haha.
PS said I will have drains for 5days.... eeewwww... but whatever it takes to feel and look better.
God Bless.

I had the Breast Lift with Saline Implants removed and I could not be happier!! The drains were not as unpleasant as I had thought they would be, they did not hurt either. I had to empty them every 6 - 8 hours. I looped the rope to hold them behind my neck with a small cotton rope and wore a zip up shirt. I used Tylenol for pain and I did not have to use the heavier pain killers my Dr. prescribed just in case. I am so happy I had this procedure done. I am thrilled with the results and can see and feel the difference.
I wish I had done this sooner. I know I will have some scars but to me it has been well worth it.